RIVER WYE CANOE & KAYAK HIRE

River Wye Canoe & kayaking Hire

We hire Canadian canoes and kayaks on the river wye in monmouthshire south wales, explore the stunning Wye Valley from the river, one of the best ways to enjoy, relax and take in this breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty. Suitable for all, Canoes or kayaks can be booked for a half day, full day or multiple days hire giving you the opportunity to travel a relaxed section of the wye passing through the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley AONB. The river follows the Welsh English Border for much of the lower Valley, steeped in ancient relics.

We can help to arrange accommodation or camping for overnight trips. We provide transportation of you, your canoes and kayaks to your chosen start location and meet you at the end of your trip so you can canoe with the flow. For Route suggestions, campsite information and interactive planning map see the RIVER TRIPS section.

Canoe & kayak Hire - How It Works

Canoe hire

Choose the hire period, type of boat canoe or kayak, Decide on river starting location.

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Safety

A quick safety briefing/ issue of personal safety equipment.

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Transport

We provide transportation to your starting or from your finishing location.

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Experience

The Wye Valley and have fun meandering the river, stopping off along the way.

Canoe & Kayak Hire Prices & Self Guided River Trips

A range of canoes and kayaks are available for hire for your desired duration, we recommend picking your river trip based on the duration of hire. The tabs below offer a selection of boats to choose from and a range of exciting trips along the river Wye All trips are suitable for all skill levels both adults and kids and do not require an instructor present. Should wish to benefit from a guided instructor led River trip please see our Guided River Trips we offer

Symonds Yat Rapids

Symonds Yat Rapid is graded 2, it is regularly paddled by new paddlers but if you are new to canoeing it is best done under professional guidance, it requires the canoeist to paddle staying in the centre for 100m, the rapids bend right, pushing canoes to the left if not pro-actively paddling right. There is an amount of risk involved as with all adventure activities, canoes can capsize and rapids contain rocks and fast water, a canoe full of water can weigh several tons. We recommend looking at the rapids by a walk along the side first to see clearly what you have to do. You can land at the Royal Lodge steps who also have a nice garden area.
Children U10 can only do the rapids in rafted canoes unless they are in a boat with intermediate to advanced level adults.

It is possible to portage(walk around) the rapids along the footpath on the right hand bank, though it is around a 150 meter walk carrying the canoe and the banks are fairly steep. If you feel you are not happy with your control when you get to the start you should portage the rapids.

Class V

MONMOUTH TO WHITEBROOK – 1/2 DAY HIRE

A beautiful trip with a gentle flow, this is our easiest trip and suitable for everyone, if you haven’t been and are unsure of your ability call us to arrange a lesson, after a route briefing and safety brief you’ll have a couple of hours paddle down to the meeting point where we will pick you up and bring you back. The beautiful little Boat Inn is half-way at Redbrook where you can stop for a refreshment.

Route: MONMOUTH TO WHITEBROOK

Distance: 5 miles

Duration: 1/2 Day

HUNTSHAM TO MONMOUTH – 1/2 DAY

A great trip, this is our most popular trip and suitable for people who can control a boat well, call us if you are unsure, more challenging than Monmouth to Whitebrook, after a route briefing and safety brief we drive to the start point at Huntsham Bridge, then help you launch, after around 45 minutes you’re into Symonds Yat, you can stop for lunch at Ye Olde Ferrie Inne or at The Royal Lodge, then continue through the famous Symonds Yat Rapids to Monmouth.

Route: HUNTSHAM TO MONMOUTH

Distance: 7 miles

Duration: 1/2 Day

KERNE BRIDGE TO MONMOUTH – FULL DAY HIRE

The classic Wye Tour full day trip, this is the trip made famous by Wordsworth and Gilpin, where tourism was born in England and Wales. You pass outstanding scenery all day long, Coldwell rocks and the river after Symonds Yat rapids are the most outstanding, not to be missed, pubs are located in Symonds Yat for your lunch or you can take your own, run the rapids and float through the forest of Dean by the Biblins and Severn Sisters Rocks to Monmouth.
If this is your first time and you are unsure of your ability we advise calling us to arrange a quick lesson and enquire about the Monmouth to Whitebrook half-day trip or book a guide.
Please Note: This River trip has additional launching fees applicable -£2 per canoe/kayak

Route: ROSS-ON-WYE TO MONMOUTH

Distance: 20 Miles

Duration: Two Days

HOARWITHY TO MONMOUTH – 2 DAY HIRE

This is a full 2 day trip, it requires an early start or we can drop you off the night before to camp at Tresseck Farm. You canoe past excellent scenery, through Ross-on-Wye, Symonds Yat Rock and rapids and finish in Monmouth. Camping recommended at Ross-on-Wye or Welsh Bicknor YHA. See our map in ‘River Trips’ for campsite details, advance bookings required.
Trip price includes transport – EXCEPT: min. charge of £20 for 2people extra amount charged on day +
There is a launching fee payable at Hoarwithy of £2/canoekayak.

Route: Huntsham To Monmouth River TripDuration: 1/2 Day River tripDistance: Day 7 milesLunch: Ye Olde Ferrie Inne or at The Royal LodgeRapids: Grade 2 Symonds Yat rapidsTransportation:Transport to Huntsham bridge, Canoe, Kayak back to Monmouth